Approximately 50 high school students from 11 area schools are said to have participated in this summer's session, the college's release regarding this summer's program notes.

During the session this summer, which included residential stay on the TSU campus, students were enrolled in math, science, foreign language, composition, and literature classes; participated in college visits and paid internships; and took part in several "social, residential, and cultural activities."

Because of their Upward Bound participation, the release states that the aforementioned students will "receive college-prep support services through their high school years." This includes "free participation at two summer sessions on the Truman campus, ... [an] opportunity to apply for a third summer session in which they receive up to six free hours of Truman credit, and ... weekly after-school meetings emphasizing strong study habits and college/career services."

In 2012-13, Upward Bound received $394,029 (or 92 percent of its total funding) from the United States Department of Education, and $34,798 (or eight percent of its total funding) from TSU.